The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-08-06

Mr.. Ewing mounted swiftly into prominence
as a lawyer. He earned good fees and he set
apart portion of them with which he pur-
chased for his father . fine farm in Indiana
Mr.. Ewings reputation spread rapidly, and his
business became of SO important a character
that his practice was chiefly confined TO the
Supreme Court of Ohio, the Circuit Court Of
the United States for the District of Ohio, and
the Supreme Court of the United States at
Washington.
Mr.. Ewing said the late Attorney General
Henry Stanbery was distinguished at the bar
for his sound logical mind, clear conception
and mastery OF the general principles that un-
derlie the system of the law, and most COM
prehensive power of analysis and array Of the
facts bearing upon his case, to which was added
an extraordinary general knowledge OF physi-
cal sciences.
In 1880 Mr.. Ewing began to take an active
part in politics, and in 1881 WAS elected to the
Senate of the United States as Wing. In the
Senate Mr.. Ewing became the friend and col
league of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster. He
stouty opposed the confirmation Of Martin
Van Buren,, who had been nominated Minister
to England.
Mr.. Ewing was strong advocate of the doc
trinc of protection and heartily supported Hen
ry Clay in his tariff views. He advocated the
rechartering of the U. S. Bank and the force
bill for the collection OF revenues
1t was through the endeavors of Mr. Ewing
that the much discussed question about the
boundary of Ohio wns settled. He introduced
the bill that defined the lines December 21, 1895,
which reached its final passage the following
year.
Mr.. Ewing presented to Congress memorial
praying for the abolition of slavery and the
slave trade In the District of Columbia, but ex-
pressed himself in opposition to the granting of
the petition.
When General Harrison became President in
NJ. Etnyino tunc Had IN 10 HnlNi
was thought that he would be made Postmaster
General, but he was given the more conspic-
uous honor OF Secretary of the Treasury. The
death of General Harrison elevated Mr.. Tyler
to the Presidency, and he requested Mr.. Ewing
to remain in charge OF the Treasury Depart
ment. He continued in office until the reve-
lations of the memorable extra session OF Con
gress in l8a1 demonstrated that Tyler was not
In accord with the promises and principles Of
the party that elected him. Mr.. Ewing, with
all OF the Cabinet except Mr.. Webster, quickly
made the choice between devotion to principle
and the quest for emolument, and resigned.
In 18l9, when President Taylor formed his
Cabinet, no chose Thomas Ewing to I'LL the
new position OF Secretary OF the Interior, and
upon him fell the dificult work Of organizing
the new department, and IN important one,
composed OF many bureaus and having charge
of the public domain, the Indians and the
Patent ONCE. Mr.. Ewing discharged the duties
of the office with marked ability, and continued
In 1t until August, 1850, when, shortly after the
accession Of Mr. Fillmore to the Presidency,
the Taylor Cabinet resigned.
Tom Corwin, who was then one OF the Sena-
tors from Ohio, was made Secretary OF the
Treasury by Mr.. Fillmore. Governor Ford ut
once appointed Mr. Ewing to the vacant seat In
the Senate which he continued 10 MI till March
4, 1851, when he retired to private life and re-
sumed the practice OF his profession,
Thomas Ewing died.on the Goth day OF October.
1871, eyed eighty-two years.
looked over the messages OF coincidence
which were sent 70 the family vt that time and